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The Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee is a [[National Council Standing Committee]].The Constitution & Chapter Standards Committee shall be chaired by the National [[Senior Vice President]]. The other committee members shall include one (1) other [[National Officer]] and at least one (1) member in good standing with current Active Membership status with a Collegiate Chapter. The committee shall be responsible to investigate and consider improvement of the [[National Constitution]] and to make recommendations to the [[National Council]] and [[Grand Chapter]] for revision when changes are deemed advisable. The committee shall explore methods in which Chapters can be educated on Parliamentary Procedure and Phi Sigma Pi governing documents. The Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee is often referred to by the name C&CS Committee.
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The '''Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee''' (commonly referred to as ''C&CS'') is a [[National Council Standing Committee]] chaired by the [[Senior Vice President]]. The committee is primarily responsible for making recommendations to the [[National Council]] and the [[Grand Chapter]] regarding the governing documents and parliamentary procedure education.
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== Constitutional Authority and Responsibilities ==
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The duties of the Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee are outlined in Article XIV of the [[National Constitution]], and encompass three main responsibilities:
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1. Advise on changes and improvements to the [[National Constitution]].<br>
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2. Explore methods of Parliamentary Procedure education.<br>
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3. Review all proposed amendments to the National Constitution for consistency in language, format, and compliance.<br>
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== Composition ==
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The composition of the Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee is specified in Article XIV of the [[National Constitution]], which requires at least one [[National Officer]] and at least one [[Active Collegiate Member]] in good standing. All members are appointed to the committee by the [[National President]] on recommendation by the Senior Vice President.
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== Current Membership ==
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Membership for the 2014-2015 term:
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*[[Jonah Goodman]] ([[Delta Alpha Chapter]], [[Capital Chapter]])
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*[[Alejandro Chock]] ([[Beta Iota Chapter]])
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*[[Jillian Blueford]] ([[Gamma Chi Chapter]], [[Central Florida Alumni Chapter|CFAC]])
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*[[Christopher A. Crout|Chris Crout]] ([[Tau Chapter]], [[Eastern North Carolina Alumni Chapter|ENCAC]], [[Greater Monongahela Alumni Chapter|GMAC]])
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*[[Chris Costantino]] ([[Gamma Xi Chapter]])
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*[[Alex Moyer]] ([[Epsilon Nu Chapter]])
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*[[Jessica Way]] ([[Alpha Chapter]])
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*[[Michael Diamond]] ([[Epsilon Chapter]])
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*[[Matthew Newmeyer]] ([[Alpha Epsilon Chapter]], [[Baltimore Area Alumni Association|BAAA]])
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*[[Kevin Valade]] ([[Gamma Epsilon Chapter]])
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*[[Michael McGuigan]] ([[Beta Pi Chapter]])
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*[[Brian Bunton]] ([[Vice President of Chapter Development]], [[Beta Kappa Chapter]])
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== Current Projects ==
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* Review Sanction Appeal Board amendments from Grand Chapter 2014 ('''IN PROGRESS''')
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[[Category:National Council Standing Committees]]

Latest revision as of 10:53, 15 September 2014

The Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee (commonly referred to as C&CS) is a National Council Standing Committee chaired by the Senior Vice President. The committee is primarily responsible for making recommendations to the National Council and the Grand Chapter regarding the governing documents and parliamentary procedure education.

Constitutional Authority and Responsibilities

The duties of the Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee are outlined in Article XIV of the National Constitution, and encompass three main responsibilities:

1. Advise on changes and improvements to the National Constitution.
2. Explore methods of Parliamentary Procedure education.
3. Review all proposed amendments to the National Constitution for consistency in language, format, and compliance.

Composition

The composition of the Constitution and Chapter Standards Committee is specified in Article XIV of the National Constitution, which requires at least one National Officer and at least one Active Collegiate Member in good standing. All members are appointed to the committee by the National President on recommendation by the Senior Vice President.

Current Membership

Membership for the 2014-2015 term:

Current Projects

  • Review Sanction Appeal Board amendments from Grand Chapter 2014 (IN PROGRESS)